Howard Smith, Jr., president of Virginia Dare Extract Company, announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) J. Verdi as business director – Health & Wellness.
to Spicetec Flavors & Seasonings’ (SFS) new website (www.spicetecflavorsandseasonings.com) will find a sophisticated digital tour of the SFS customization process.
Ottens Flavors, an international flavor supplier to the beverage, dairy, savory, bakery and confectionery industries, said MK Ottens Flavors, its Mexico City-based subsidiary, earned a certificate of conformance verifying that the company has met the requirements of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for Food Safety Issue 6. MK Ottens earned an “A” rating, the highest of four grades awarded by BRC.
Chronic exposure to an artificial butter flavoring ingredient, known as diacetyl, may worsen the harmful effects of a protein in the brain linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Functional beverages has been a growing segment, even in the midst of an economic downturn, but manufacturers are realizing that consumers -- and regulators -- are looking ever more closely at their ingredients, attributes and claims.